Chapter 20: Codes for Special Purposes
ICD-10-CM codes U00-U85
Reserved for provisional codes assigned by the WHO for new diseases and emergency use. This chapter includes codes for COVID-19 (U07.1), vaping-related disorders (U07.0), and antimicrobial resistance status. Codes in this chapter are updated more frequently than others to address emerging public health needs.
U00-U49
U50-U85
No category codes found in this block.
Frequently Asked Questions
What ICD-10 codes are in Chapter 20?
Chapter 20: Codes for Special Purposes covers ICD-10-CM codes U00-U85. It contains 2 code blocks with 2 top-level categories.
What conditions does ICD-10 Chapter 20 cover?
Reserved for provisional codes assigned by the WHO for new diseases and emergency use. This chapter includes codes for COVID-19 (U07.1), vaping-related disorders (U07.0), and antimicrobial resistance status. Codes in this chapter are updated more frequently than others to address emerging public health needs. This chapter includes codes from U00-U85.
How many code blocks are in Chapter 20?
Chapter 20 has 2 code blocks: U00-U49, U50-U85.
Is there an ICD-11 equivalent of ICD-10 Chapter 20?
ICD-11 reorganizes many chapters compared to ICD-10. Some conditions in Chapter 20 may appear in different ICD-11 chapters. Use the ICD-10 to ICD-11 converter to find specific code equivalents.
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